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On April 11, 2023, the governments of Colombia, Panama, and the United States of America held a trilateral meeting in Panama City, Republic of Panama to discuss joint efforts on border security and the migratory challenges happening in the Darien.

Designation of Laurent Salvador Lamothe – Former Haitian Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and External Cooperation – for Involvement in Significant Corruption

Today, I am announcing the designation of Laurent Salvador Lamothe, former Haitian Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, for his involvement in significant corruption.

Ambassador at Large Fick’s Travel to Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia

From June 5 to 9, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia for meetings with government and industry leaders, as well as members of civil society.

Special Representative Syed Promotes Partnerships with U.S. Businesses in Suriname and Brazil

From May 30 to June 5, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed is visiting Paramaribo, Suriname, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Special Online Briefing with Dilawar Syed, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs

Release: MODERATOR: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s London International Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from Iraq and around the world for this on-the-record briefing with Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed. Special Representative Syed will discuss the historic U.S.-Iraq Business Council delegation visit to Iraq and U.S. commercial engagement with the Middle East.

Designating and Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Release: Today, the Department of State is designating two ISIS leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, under Executive Order 13224. Both individuals have committed sexual violence against Yezidis and were responsible for the abduction and enslavement of Yezidi women and girls. More than 2,700 women and children, mainly Yezidis, remain unaccounted for.

Designation of Ramiz Merko, Mayor of Struga, North Macedonia, for Significant Corruption

Release: The United States is designating the mayor of the municipality of Struga, North Macedonia, Ramiz Merko, as generally ineligible for entry into the United States, due to his involvement in significant corruption. While serving as Struga’s mayor, Merko misappropriated funds and interfered with judicial and other public processes, damaging the public’s faith in North Macedonia’s democratic institutions and officials.

Terror Attack Near Eli and West Bank Violence

Release: The United States condemns the terrorist attack against Israelis near Eli in the West Bank today. We express our deepest condolences to the families of those killed and wish the injured a speedy recovery.

LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Geneva

Release: Jessica Stern, U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI)+ Persons, will attend the 53rd Human Rights Council (HRC) session in Geneva, Switzerland from June 20 to June 23. On June 21, SE Stern will deliver the intervention on behalf ...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken with George Stephanopoulos of ABC Good Morning America

Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken joins us now from London. Good morning, Mr. Secretary. Thank you for joining us. Last month, President Biden predicted a thaw in U.S.-China relations. Does your visit with President Xi mark the beginning of that?

The United States Announces Nearly $172 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Sudan and Neighboring Countries

Release: The United States announced nearly $172 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Sudan and neighboring countries experiencing the impacts of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. With this funding, the United States has provided more than $550 million in humanitarian assistance this...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s always a pleasure to be with my friend, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. And this moment, of course, is of great consequence with what’s happening literally every moment in Ukraine on the battlefield, but in many ways as important as what we’re doing here in London, and that is ...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Margaret Brennan of CBS News

Release: QUESTION: Thank you for making time after an extremely long and intense past two days of talks. Your message has consistently been that you are here to open up lines of communication to avoid a military clash, but you just said China did not agree to open that military-to-military line of talks. Did Xi Jinping just say no?

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at a Joint Press Availability

Release: MODERATOR: So the Foreign Secretary is going to make some remarks, followed by Secretary Blinken. And then we will have time for a couple of questions.

Designating and Promoting Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Release: Today, the Department of State is designating two ISIS leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, under Executive Order 13224. Both individuals have committed sexual violence against Yezidis and were responsible for the abduction and enslavement of Yezidi women and girls. More than 2,700 women and children, mainly Yezidis, remain unaccounted for.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken with George Stephanopoulos of ABC Good Morning America

Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken joins us now from London. Good morning, Mr. Secretary. Thank you for joining us. Last month, President Biden predicted a thaw in U.S.-China relations. Does your visit with President Xi mark the beginning of that?

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

Special Representative McAuliffe and Partnership Opportunity Delegation Travel to Costa Rica and Colombia to Form Bonds Around Digital Transformation

Release: Special Representative for Global Partnerships (GP) Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Costa Rica and Colombia from June 5-8, 2023, co-leading a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD). PODs are a GP initiative that facilitate partnerships between the public and private sectors of the United States and selected...